Do you know where your mouth guard is?

Spring sports are just around the corner, and our staff at Dau Orthodontics - including Dr. Steven Dau - would like to remind our young athletes in treatment to take care of both your mouth and appliances while participating in contact sports (and non-contact sports) as well this spring. Dr. Dau will tell you that only by using a mouth guard can kids with and without braces avoid serious sports injuries. And don't forget to ask us for a mouth guard - we will provide a mouth guard for anyone in active treatment!

January featured patient reviews for Dau Orthodontics!

Dau Orthodontics, serving Tampa, Lutz and surrounding areas, has been receiving some great patient testimonials lately! Check out what our current patients are saying about Dr. Dau and our team! Have a great weekend!

"My daughter, Sami, loves him! She trusts him feels totally comfortable with Dr. Dau, which is pretty rare for her to be with any of her doctors." ~ Ann G.

"The Dr. is Very thorough and is very dedicated to making my lifelong dream of a nice smile closer than i could ever imagine. I also am very impressed with the entire staff. Everyone has been very polite and courteous since my very first appointment." ~ Archie G.

"WE love everything about Dr. Dau and Staff everyone is so helpful & friendly. Thank you." ~ Melissa N.

More than just a day off from school

In the 1950s and ’60s, civil rights champion Martin Luther King, Jr. recognized the need to bring about social justice, and worked tirelessly to instill tolerance in our nation, strengthen America’s communities and move the nation forward. This weekend, tens of thousands of people of all ages and races in Tampa and across Florida will spend their time building, giving and renovating our communities to help celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. Do you have the day off on Monday? If so, what do you plan to do to help your local community?

We’d love to know about your activities and events this MLK Jr. Day. If you have any video or pictures you’d like to share, please pass them along! If you’re not sure how, give us a call!

Dr. Dau and our entire team are proud of your work in our community!

Here comes the Braces Brigade!

At Dau Orthodontics, we know our patients want to get as much out of their orthodontic treatment as possible. That includes asking Dr. Dau lots of questions and making sure they take care of both their appliances and oral health during treatment.

Would you like to learn more about what to expect during orthodontic treatment, from someone with firsthand experience? Well, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recently developed the Braces Brigade blog, where past, present, as well as future orthodontic patients from coast to coast document their (or their child’s) orthodontic journeys. The blog will serve as a source of guidance for others as the patients undergo orthodontic care.

Dr. Dau and team encourage you to visit the Braces Brigade blog to read these great and informative blogs—who knows, maybe you’ll learn a thing or two! As always, don’t hesitate to give us a call at our New Tampa or Lutz office if you have any questions about the Braces Brigade or your own orthodontic treatment with Dr. Dau!

Have a great weekend!

What is your New Year's Resolution?

Let’s face it, when was the last time you managed to keep a New Year’s resolution? Our staff at Dau Orthodontics believes the key to sticking to a goal is picking one that is both reasonable and attainable. If you haven’t yet picked a New Year’s resolution, consider setting one that will improve your oral health during your orthodontic treatment!

For example, resolve to brush twice and floss once a day. Good oral hygiene only takes a few minutes a day, and can make a big difference in your oral health and overall health too after you’re done with braces! For more oral health-themed resolutions for you and your family, check out this article.

We would love to see what you come up with, share with us by commenting on this post or on our Facebook page. Whatever your New Year’s resolution, Dr. Steven Dau and our staff wish you the very best for 2011!